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We hope you enjoy these images, showcasing what you can experience while in Morocco with Compass Odyssey.
Welcome to Morocco!
The Moroccan flag depicts a five-pointed green star set on a blood-red background.
This design pays respect to the five pillars of Islam and the religion's symbolic colour, and the lives lost in the country's struggle for independence.
Marrakech's Jardin Majorelle (Majorelle Garden), which provides a tranquil stop in amongst the hustle & bustle.
We allow plenty of time to explore the ksour of Aït ben Haddou.
Our drive along the Valley of a Thousand Kasbahs is very scenic and interesting, often in more ways than one.
Baba Outalleb preparing a serving of traditional mint tea (note the 'rocks' of sugar!), before we take lunch with his family.
The majestic Todra Gorge.
The palmeraie of the Todra Valley.
Camel trek to our overnight Berber nomad camp, set in amongst the isolated dunes of Morocco's Saharan sand sea, Erg Chebbi.
Enjoying some post-dinner desert music.
Sunrise in the Sahara - inspirational, unforgettable.
Hopefully we will encounter the indigenous Barbary macaque on our drive through the cedar forests of the Middle Atlas mountains.
The sprawling metropolis of Fes el Bali, the ancient - but very much alive - walled medina of Fes.
All transport along the 9,500 alleys, lanes, and paths within Fes el Bali is on foot or by hoof.
The medieval - and 'aromatic' - leather dye pits of Fes.
Fresh dromedaire (camel) for sale within Fes el Bali.
One of Fes's famous craftsmen, at work in the city's Quartier des Potiers (Potter's Quarter).
Our walk amongst the ruins of Volubilis - the southern-most outpost of the Roman empire - is full of history, drama, and sweeping views of the fertile fields below.
The peaceful, spiritual interior of the Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail, in Meknes.
The covered market within Meknes's medina is famous for its delicious olives.
The very photogenic alleys within Chefchaouen's Andalusian-influenced medina are a traveller's favourite.
You'll find herboristes displaying their wares all throughout Morocco, like this one within Tangier's medina.
The grand Hassan II Mosque, in Casablanca.
Over 6000 master craftsmen worked on the construction of the Hassan II Mosque. Here, we see some exquisite mosaic tile work.
Essaouira's medina is home to many arts & crafts stalls jam-packed with pottery, lanterns, leatherware and more.
There's always a game of beach soccer in progress on Essaouira's long, golden beach.
Essaouira is the home of gnaoua music, brought to Morocco by West African slaves in the days of the Saharan camel caravans. Here we see a gnaoua musician on Marrakech's lively Jemma el Fna square.
Many of the acrobats performing in Europe's circuses hail from southern Morocco. Troupes perform daily in Marrakech on Jemaa el Fna.
The West African influence in southern Morocco is seen here in the face of a herboriste on Jemaa el Fna.
As the sun begins to set over Marrakech's Jemaa el Fna, over a hundred mobile food stalls wheel on to the square for the nightly feast.
"Fast food" - Jemaa el Fna style.
High Atlas Berbers performing traditional song and dance during our Spectacle Marocain feast in Marrakech.
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